If it just needs the reset button pushed, and/or a typical unjamming of the cutter blades, that's about three minutes work, and I would not bother.

yes, steel cutters and welders are a special trade but the structure can arrive pre-built and potentially just sit on concrete pier foundations if the soil and zoning allows.   

Checking with the departments one by one for each land listing that looks promising seems very inefficient.Regarding costs, i hear build costs of containers vs stick built being similar, but I had wondered if that is taking all aspects into consideration like build time, foundation and site prep requirements, etc. yes, steel cutters and welders are a special trade but the structure can arrive pre-built and potentially just sit on concrete pier foundations if the soil and zoning allows.

I think the thought is to drag it out to the point that the project itself is no longer feasible financially especially if the developer is going to be responsible for cleaning up the land due to the oil rig.

There is more nuance involved in attracting guests when they have so many cookie cutter properties to choose from. 

Don't buy cookie cutter to fend off current and future competition.3.

However, my wife wants Desert Ridge but homes are cookie-cutter.

Existing structures in the city are hovering around $200/ft right now...lots of variables, but buying existing would be a significant savings.If you move to secondary markets you may find a local builder that does 2-3 builds a year around the $150-$175/ft. mark. for single family...cookie cutter stuff...no real customization or deluxe finishes... 

The problem is profitability of the actual at home mining rigs.

In Fact, cooking cutter.